24-25 - Sandburg - Behavior Educational Assistant (BEA) - 0.8 FTE (32 hpw) Sandburg Elementary Sandburg Elementary $23.16 - 23.16 Hourly Wage
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the ******** school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.
Becoming a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision - to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework , and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.
Essential Duties Be an active and positive member of a mobile response team that supports students who are demonstrating challenging/dysregulated behavior Follow protocols and systems for supporting students Communicate with teachers, Dean of Students, Principals, Families in a professional manner Input data into EduClimber system to keep track of behavior calls Collaborate with the team of BEAs, Dean and other mobile response members Provide proactive support to students who need to regulate to learn Supporting students both in and out of the classroom Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications: Experience, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities NVCI trained -- and availability to be trained if not after contract hour Experience working with students who have behavior challenges that include intensive physical and verbal actions Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one's own cultural competence (i.e.,) valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas Strong, positive, and professional communication skills Creative problem-solving skills Collaboration skills Have a work history of good attendance and being on time - following a schedule Display mature, patient and compassionate behaviors when working with all students Professional behavior that includes refraining from cell phone use when working with children Flexible and adaptive to what is needed at the moment Ability to physically move quickly and support students physically Ability to be calm and positive in very challenging situations with students and adults Ability to be on your feet for long periods - and able to move about a large school that includes stairs Ability to connect quickly and build relationships with children, families and staff Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher Ability to keep accurate student data Ability to work with physically aggressive students Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or who do not have intelligible speech Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff and community, orally and in writing Ability to maintain student confidentiality Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, word processing) Candidates have an Associate's Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or pass assessment taken onsite in lieu of college credits Preferred: Candidates have an Associate's Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children Fluency in Spanish and English Prior experience working in a public school setting Prior experience working with children who have disabilities Prior experience working with children who are non-ambulatory and/or nonverbal CPR certification First aid training Experience using email, internet, and word processing programs
